President Bola Tinubu has sent his congratulatory message to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, on the occasion of his 46th birthday on January 8.
Tinubu sent his goodwill message in statement by the Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Sunday.
The President noted that first-class accounting graduate is an innovator who turns creative idea change-making actions.
In the statement, Ngelale wrote, “The President extols the fine defining qualities of the young first-class graduate of accounting who steadily rose through the ranks in public service by dint of hard work, loyalty, and competence, noting his service as the Commissioner of Finance in Oyo State at the age of 33; the CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC); Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, and now Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s apex tax authority.
“Zacch is an innovator who consistently turns his creative ideas into change-making actions. He is a disciple of the ‘think-and-do’ school of changemakers. He will reform Nigeria’s tax system for the benefit of Nigerians. Give him a task, and it will be done and done well,” the President states.
“President Tinubu wishes the FIRS Chairman more strength and zeal in the discharge of his duties.”